Deputy Director of Estates (Planning & Development) - Unive…

Deputy Director of Estates and Facilities Management (Planning and Development)

The role

Dimensions

The role holder will be part of the E&FM senior leadership team and will support the Director in the strategic development and management of the University’s property and land portfolio with the objective of delivering transformational change across E&FM and the Estate. This is a senior leadership role responsible for leading, directing and managing a wide range of estates professional planning, development and compliance services. This role is dual purpose; the role holder will assume the custodial responsibility for the long term development and management of the estate, and for the management and delivery of the masterplan, capital projects and minor works projects on the Stag Hill campus. This includes programmes of construction, remodelling, refurbishment, plus the scheduling and implementation of the Long Term Maintenance asset replacement programme for both the residential and non-residential estate. The post holder will manage these services within allocated budgets and deliver a quality customer focussed value for money service ensuring legal and health and safety compliance as well as adherence to University sustainability and other policies.

• Responsible for providing leadership and management to a team of 12 professional staff but also for overseeing the appointment and management of professional consultancy teams for project work. • Senior professional to support and assist the Director of Estates and Facilities in the strategic leadership and management of E&FM, deputising on his behalf. • The post holder will lead continuous improvement for the relevant E&FM sections under his/her control based upon the strategic needs and budgets of the University with reference to the wider sector and beyond to ensure best practice. • Manage a budget of circa >£20M pa including capex and opex. • Liaise with senior stakeholders, departments and teams within and outwith of the University with regard to all aspects of the responsibilities and dimensions of the team. • Responsible for multi-million pound revenue and capital budget. Ensure financial plans are developed and that professional services operate effectively - within budget and to agreed time and quality parameters. • Act as a primary point of contact out of hours in the event of business interruption or emergency breakdown (role shared amongst a number of senior colleagues). • Promote a positive team spirit, driving continuous improvement in the planning and development team and the wider E&FM teams.

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